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1. |
IMAGE to continue to improve the ESF image: |
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Lead Staff |
Consultative Groups |
Outcomes with deadlines |
Key results / Success Criteria |
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1.1 |
To continue to enhance ESF image |
JW |
All Committees |
Press contacts identified Video updated 1999-2000 Art Exhibition
Design Technology Exhibition |
Number of articles published Video updated
Art Exhibition held April 1999 Design Technology Exhibition held May 1999 |
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COMMUNICATION to continue to improve communications within the ESF: |
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Lead Staff |
Consultative Groups |
Outcomes with deadlines |
Key results / Success Criteria |
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2.1 |
To continue to hold informal meetings Chairman and Vice Chairman of the ESF with the Committee members |
JW |
All Committees |
Meetings arranged 1998-1999 |
Meetings held |
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2.2 |
To continue to ensure school council members are aware of all dimensions of ESF work |
JW TH |
All Committees |
To run a course for new councillors |
Course held 1998-1999 |
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3. |
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT to continue to improve the overall quality of leadership and management within the Hong Kong / ESF context and culture: |
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Related Targets |
Lead Staff |
Consultative Groups |
Outcomes with deadlines |
Key results / Success Criteria |
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3.1 |
Up-to-date job descriptions |
JW PBA |
FMT / Principals / Executive Committee / Management Committee |
Agreed 1999 |
Job descriptions in place |
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3.2 |
External consultancy on effective development planning at school and system level |
JW PB DC |
Planning Conference held 1999-2000 |
Planning Conference held |
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3.3 |
Consideration and possible application of U.K. teacher training agency, training materials for headship |
JW PB DC |
Materials considered and implemented, if appropriate 2000 |
Materials adopted if considered appropriate |
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RELATIONSHIPS to consider ways of improving relationships between the "Centre", i.e. Foundation Office / Executive Committee and ESF schools: |
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Lead Staff |
Consultative Groups |
Outcomes with deadlines |
Key results / Success Criteria |
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4.1 |
To arrange visits by Executive Committee members to schools |
JW |
Executive Committee / All Committees |
Visits arranged 1998-1999 |
Visits made |
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4.2 |
Financial Controller and Personnel Manager to visit schools |
JB PBA |
Executive Committee / All Committees |
Visits arranged 1998-1999 |
Visits made |
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4.3 |
Secretary to meet new school staff |
JW |
Executive Committee / All Committees |
Meetings set up 1998-1999 |
Meetings held |
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5. |
COMMUNITY to progress links with the community: |
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Related Targets |
Lead Staff |
Consultative Groups |
Outcomes with deadlines |
Key results / Success Criteria |
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5.1 |
Encourage more local appointments to school councils and PTAs |
JW TH |
Executive Committee / Principals |
On-going |
Number and background of new members |
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5.2 |
Review Ordinance to reflect additional and relevant community members |
JW PB |
Executive Committee / Academic Committee / Foundation |
On-going |
New members added |
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5.3 |
To work with community groups to raise ESF profile and education generally |
JW |
Executive Committee / Principals |
Links with Chambers of Commerce and other groups |
Links established |
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5.4 |
To continue to develop links with higher education |
JW TH |
Principals |
Establish programme of links |
Links established with University. Initial teacher training school based INSET; Institute of Education |
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5.5 |
Meetings with Government / Education Department |
JW |
Chairman / Executive Committee |
Set up regular meetings |
Meetings held |
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5.6 |
To continue to progress links with China |
JW Chair-man |
Executive Committee / Academic Committee |
To respond to invitations to make official visits |
Visits made |
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5.7 |
To progress links with international schools in Asian/Pan-Pacific region |
JW TH |
Executive Committee / Academic Committee |
Follow-up to International Conference |
Contacts made |
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MULTI-NATIONAL to continue to develop a multi-national philosophy: |
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Lead Staff |
Consultative Groups |
Outcomes with deadlines |
Key results / Success Criteria |
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6.1 |
To recruit teaching staff on an international basis |
JW |
FMT / Principals |
To recruit outside U.K. for Spring 1998 recruitment round if size of recruitment justifies this |
Teachers appointed with multi-national backgrounds |
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6.2 |
To implement international curriculum (See curriculum, staff development and schools strategic planning). |
TH |
Executive Committee / Academic Committee |
To develop curriculum to take account of implications of 1998 and beyond |
New curricular established |
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16-19 PROVISION to review 16-19 provision: |
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Related Targets |
Lead Staff |
Consultative Groups |
Outcomes with deadlines |
Key results / Success Criteria |
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7.1 |
To consider recommendations arising from Sixth Form review |
PB JW |
Sixth Form Working Group / Executive Committee / Academic Committee |
Options considered by working group 1998 |
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7.2 |
Implementation of recommendations for 16-19 provision |
PB JW |
Sixth Form Working Group / Executive Committee |
Recommendations considered, in particular, pilot project for International Baccalaureate |
Recommendations implemented 1999; pilot held from 2000 |
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KEY STAGE I CLASS SIZE to improve class size for primary schools Key Stage I: |
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Related Targets |
Lead Staff |
Consultative Groups |
Outcomes with deadlines |
Key results / Success Criteria |
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8.1 |
To consider options for improved class size |
JB DC |
Principals / Executive Committee |
To reduce class size in Key Stage I from 30-26 by 2001 |
Class size reduced over five years |
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REWARD to consider ways of rewarding individuals within the organisation when promotion prospects are limited: |
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Lead Staff |
Consultative Groups |
Outcomes with deadlines |
Key results / Success Criteria |
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9.1 |
To pursue arrangements for secondments/rotation of staff to facilitate staff development within the Foundation |
PBA PB DC |
Executive Committee / Academic Committee / Staff Council |
Secondments made for September 1999 |
Secondments established |
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10. |
FOUNDATION OFFICE & ESF SCHOOLS to improve effectiveness of service given by the Foundation Office: |
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Related Targets |
Lead Staff |
Consultative Groups |
Outcomes with deadlines |
Key results / Success Criteria |
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10.1 |
To continue to implement appraisal scheme for office and support staff |
PBA |
FMT |
Schedule of implementation and monitoring of scheme introduced 1998-1999 |
Scheme implemented |
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10.2 |
- To plan for introduction of Mandatory Provident scheme |
PBA
PBA JB |
Executive Committee / FMT/ Staff
Executive Committee |
On-going
Scheme set up by 2000 |
Schemes reviewed as appropriate
Scheme operating |
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10.3 |
To introduce staff redeployment / guidelines |
PBA |
FMT / Executive Committee / SMT / Academic Committee / TSCSC |
Draft policy for consultation 1998 - 1999 |
Policy in operation in 1999 - 2000 |
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10.4 |
To extend dress code, currently in operation in Foundation Office, across the Foundation |
PBA |
All Committees |
Draft policy for consultation Autumn 1998 - 1999 |
Policy in operation 1999 - 2000 |
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10.5 |
To introduce policy guidance on consumption of alcohol on ESF premises |
PBA |
All Committees |
Draft policy guidance for consultation Autumn 1998 - 1999 |
Policy in operation 1999 - 2000 |
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11. |
STRATEGIC PLANNING : |
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Related Targets |
Lead Staff |
Consultative Groups |
Outcomes with deadlines |
Key Results / Success Criteria |
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11.1 |
Working with HKSAR to ensure sufficient school places; to establish options for additional schools places in Kowloon and the New Territories |
JB |
Executive Committee / FMT / Principals / HK Education Department |
Discuss options with HKED 1998 - 1999 and draw up programme |
Programme implemented |
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11.2 |
To progress Asset Management:
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JB |
FMT / Executive Committee / HKED |
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11.3 |
To progress current building programme: a. Sha Tin College Phase 3 / Sha Tin Junior School |
JB |
Executive Committee / FMT / HKED |
Progress with Government 1998 1999 |
Completion date dependent on approvals |
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11.4 |
To consider options for King George V School site |
JB PB JW |
Executive Committee / FMT / KGV Council |
Options for consultation 1998 |
Completion dependent on approvals |
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12. |
FINANCE to improve financial systems: |
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Related Targets |
Lead Staff |
Consultative Groups |
Outcomes with deadlines |
Key Results / Success Criteria |
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12.1 |
To keep new Billing System under review and consider its wider implications |
JB |
FMT / Principals |
Review held 1998-1999 |
Customer statements from new system Offer better statistical management information Able to use system for mailshots |
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13. |
SCHOOL ADMISSIONS: |
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Related Targets |
Lead Staff |
Consultative Groups |
Outcomes with deadlines |
Key results / Success Criteria |
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13.1 |
To clarify current admissions policy and practice in ESF primary and secondary schools |
DC PB JB |
FMT / Executive Committee / Academic Committee |
Handbook 1998-1999 compiled |
Handbook / procedures in use |
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13.2 |
To review current catchment areas |
DC PB JB |
FMT / Executive Committee / Academic Committee |
Review undertaken 1998 1999 |
Review recommendations implemented 1999-2000 or earlier |
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13.3 |
To ensure comprehensive press coverage Chinese and English of ESF school enrollment dates |
PBA DC PB |
FMT / Executive Committee / Academic Committee |
Common enrollment data / format devised |
Data utilised by media |
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13.4 |
To ensure enrollment opportunities for students are available throughout the year |
DC PB |
FMT / Executive Committee / Academic Committee |
Central admissions procedures established during key vacation period |
Procedures in place |
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14. |
CURRICULUM: |
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Related Targets |
Lead Staff |
Consultative Groups |
Outcomes with deadlines |
Key results/ Success Criteria |
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14.1 |
Publications: a.Publication on The Teaching and Learning Environment.
b.Follow-up publication on ESF International Conference, January 1998 |
TH
TH |
School T&L Co-ordinators /Staff Council/ Academic Committee /Executive Committee
Staff Council/ Academic Committee /Executive Committee |
Publication published, November 1998
Publication published December 1998 |
Report disseminated both within and outside ESF and informs practice in schools
Report disseminated both within and outside ESF and informs practice in schools |
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14.2 |
Mandarin
Achievement of consensus among Mandarin teachers, P+S, about learning targets, methodology and resources Establishment of agreed ESF curriculum and policy for Mandarin |
PB DC |
ESF Mandarin Teachers, P+S
External consultancy
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Mandarin taught in all primary schools September 1999 Publication of draft and common curriculum documents, P+S, June 1999 Publication of Policy doc. June 1999 |
Achieved
Greater consistency of good practice across schools
Raised standards of Mandarin teaching and learning Better examination results overall |
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14.3 |
Equal opportunities. Preparation of INSET materials on three dimensions of equal opportunities (gender, race, special needs). |
TH |
Equal Opps. Curriculum Groups / Staff Council /Academic Committee /Executive Committee |
INSET materials published August, 1999 and dissemination plans for 1999-2000 formulated |
INSET materials available. Schools clear about dissemination plans |
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14. |
CURRICULUM (continued): |
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Related Targets |
Lead Staff |
Consultative Groups |
Outcomes with deadlines |
Key results/ Success Criteria |
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14.4 |
English as an additional language
a. Follow up by June 1998 EAL Thailand Course Project Team
b. Preparation of EAL staff development materials (Government Language Fund Project)
c. Formulation of a Foundation EAL curriculum policy statement and related implementation plan by ESF Working Group
d. Preparation of a paper on Monitoring and Evaluation in the EAL classroom for presentation to International Language in Education Conference (ILEC) |
TH
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EAL Curriculum Groups /Staff Council/ Academic Committee /Executive Committee |
Report on course published October 1998
Project Team members classroom applications implemented
Project Team members collaborate
EAL staff development materials published August, 1999 and dissemination plans for 1999-2000 formulated
Draft policy and related implementation plan presented to Staff Council/Academic Committee/Executive Committee February to April 1999
Paper presented to ILEC, December 1998 and disseminated |
Report available and informs subsequent EAL and INSET practice
Team members classroom applications successfully validated by University of California, Berkeley Evidence of collaboration enhancing EAL practice in the classroom
Staff development materials available. Schools clear about dissemination plans.
Policy available and implementation plan agreed across the Foundation
Evaluative evidence of response at ILEC conference and of impact of paper on schools |
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14. |
CURRICULUM (continued): |
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Related Targets |
Lead Staff |
Consultative Groups |
Outcomes with deadlines |
Key results/ Success Criteria |
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14.5 |
Information Technology (IT)
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CS
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SITT/PITT/ Academic Committee / Staff Council |
Completion of school computer networks and links to the internet
INSET programme with IT advisor support in schools
Enhanced hardware and software provision
INSET on Information Management (Mike Eisenberg/USA) Quality Education Fund re-bids Compiling School Internet Policies Development of mixed platform networks (UK visitor) |
All schools with whole school networks linked to the internet $3 million of additional hardware and software deployed ESF Web site htp://www/esf/edu.hk/shambles developed IT INSET programme completed Internet policies published Mixed platform networks operating
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14.6 |
General National Vocational Qualification (GNVQ)
Further training and professional development of all GNVQ teachers
Establishment of GNVQ at WIS
Maintenance and improvement of good GNVQ standards and preparation for new model of GNVQ in September 1999
Dissemination of information for HE about GNVQ |
PB AE
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GNVQ Co-ordinators group/Post 16 Working Party |
Certificated training completed and ratified by external verifier
WIS students on course for GNVQ
External verification
Publication of second ESF brochure for H.E. |
Improved teacher confidence and expertise
Student satisfaction with course
Successful reports
Gaining of more H.E. places |
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14.7 |
Assessment in the curriculum
Cross moderation in the core subjects, KS1-3
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PB DC TH KA
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One day moderation exercises held in English, science and mathematics. |
Evaluative evidence of successful outcomes to the exercises Moderation achieves high degree of assessment consistency |
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14. |
CURRICULUM (continued): |
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Related Targets |
Lead Staff |
Consultative Groups |
Outcomes with deadlines |
Key results/ Success Criteria |
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14.8 |
Special educational needs
a. Continue integration programmes
b. Refine COP to take account of new internal developments
c. Share good practice across schools |
DC MW
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SNAGS |
More opportunities for integration of JCSRS students in mainstream
Reduce paperwork. Parental involvement at GSI SNAGS produce exemplary document |
HCSRS students spend more time in mainstream classes Streamlined paperwork for SENCO/class teachers Exemplar documentation in use |
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14.9 |
Year 6 - Year 7 Liaison. Four cross phase pyramid initiatives to enhance primary/secondary curriculum and pastoral continuity and progression. (follow-up to EOs survey) |
PB DC TH |
Academic Committee/ Staff Council and Executive Committee |
Island School pyramid (Science), South Island School pyramid (mathematics), KGV School pyramid (English) and West Island School pyramid (Profiles) Reports on initiatives published by June 1999 |
Reports available and disseminated to relevant committees |
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14.10 |
A review of the implementation of the Foundations Curriculum and Staff Development Policy Framework in schools Related paper on the implications of the implementation of the Policy Framework in terms of future development |
TH |
ESF Curriculum and Support Groups/ Academic Committee/ Staff Council and Executive Committee |
Review conducted, Spring Term 1999
Related paper presented to consultative groups Summer Term, 1999 |
Review completed
Outcomes of review and implications for future development clearly articulated and disseminated through publication of paper |
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15. |
STAFF DEVELOPMENT: |
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Related Targets |
Lead Staff |
Consultative Groups |
Outcomes with deadlines |
Key results/ Success Criteria |
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15.1 |
Staff review and development (SRD) |
TH |
ESF SRD Steering Group /ESF SRD Trainers Group /Staff Council/ Academic Committee /Executive Committee |
Seven SRD training courses held, 1998-1999
SRD Steering Group and SRD Co-ordinators Group support implementation of SRD in schools Recommendations of report on SRD Training and Implementation, 1995-98 (Published June, 1998) used as framework for presentation of progress report
Report to Academic Committee and Staff Council on SRD implementation. May-June, 1999 |
Training courses held, evaluation reports on each published
Group meetings held. Evaluative evidence available of implementation of SRD in schools Progress report presented to the four Committees. Way forward clearly articulated
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16. |
QUALITY ASSURANCE: |
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Related Targets |
Lead Staff |
Consultative Groups |
Outcomes with deadlines |
Key Results/ Success Criteria |
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16.1 |
Implementation phase of the Ensuring Excellence Project
a. Implementation of Project in 11 schools
b. Publications on quality indicators, school self -evaluation external audit, policy guidelines on quality assurance
c. INSET materials on self-evaluation.
d. INSET activities
e. M.Ed course based on the project
f. Further bid for QEF finance
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TH |
Project Steering Group /Academic Committee /Staff Council /Executive Committee
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Each school undertakes individual research projects, and/or whole school evaluation 1998-1999
Publications to inform future ESF developments regarding self-evaluation/external audit available by August 1999
Pilot INSET materials on self-evaluation available by August 1999
Four INSET sessions, held 1998-1999
Year 1 of the M.Ed. course implemented
Bid to the Quality Education Fund, 30 November 1998 |
Reports on school based evaluation initiatives available
Publications available
Pilot INSET materials published after evaluation by steering group
INSET sessions held and evaluated
M.Ed. course begins and evaluated
Bid submitted
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16.2 |
Value-added initiative
Formation of cross-Foundation team to determine ways of measuring the value an ESF education adds to students achievements |
PB |
Value added team
Secondary Principals Group
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Publication as appropriate including revised exam results report
Strengthening of link with UK Value Added experts |
Greater and more consistent success for our students Greater understanding of how it is achieved Use made and development of the UK value added research |
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16. |
QUALITY ASSURANCE (continued): |
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Related Targets |
Lead Staff |
Consultative Groups |
Outcomes with deadlines |
Key Results/ Success Criteria |
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16.3 |
Inspections and follow-up. a. Follow up to inspections of West Island and KGV Schools
b. Inspection of the Jockey Club Sarah Roe School |
TH PB DC |
Executive Committee
Executive Committee |
West Island and KGV School Councils present their development plans for following up their inspections, to the Executive Committee, Autumn Term 1998 Inspection held November, 1998
Inspection Report published. January 1999 School Council presents its development plan for following up inspection, to Executive Committee June, 1999 |
Development plans available giving evidence that both schools are planning to follow up their inspections effectively Evidence that the follow-up plans are being implemented
Inspection conducted successfully Inspection report available
Evidence available that school is planning to follow up the inspection effectively |
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Jennifer Wisker (Secretary and Chief Executive)